I'm super excited about this post! It's my first product review since becoming a Bibrave Pro, so strap in and join me for the ride.Being on Maui let's just rip the band-aid off early and get it over with, it's paradise! Total and absolute paradise: temperate weather of 85° about 90% of the time, pretty much always in sight of the ocean, and the most important part - it's almost always sunny! Now I bet your wondering how life could be so bad here, to be honest it's hard to find things to complain about. However with it being sunny all the time it's crucial to always protect your eyes. Many people that live here are plagued with pterygium, or more commonly known as "surfer's eye." It's caused from over exposure to ultraviolet light, and causes blurred vision if it gets worse enough (remember though, I'm not a doctor. I've dated a nurse, but that doesn't qualify me at all. So consult your doctor about this kind of stuff before taking my word for it). The point I'm getting at is I always wear sunglasses to keep my eyes protected because I want to have good vision forever.
So being that sunglasses are a huge part of life here I was super stoked to be part of the pros testing these glasses. Some neat features about these sunglasses: they are polarized - bring on the colors - (like this rainbow on the right which was only visible through the lenses), the arms detach and can be replaced with a strap (shown to the left) for more comfort when riding a bike or in windy weather, removable pad for extra comfort - I like to use the pad when wearing the band, and with different color lenses that can even have your Rx added to them so you don't have to run blind.
Initial thoughts
When I first put them on I was immediately blown away by how comfortable they felt. They slid right into place, so I gave a good head shake and guess what? They didn't move, slip, or anything! I have to say I was concerned that the nose didn't have any padding, just the frame. But to my surprise it's more comfortable than any pair of sunglasses that have pads. It was time to give these babies the run test now!
The Run Test
Once I played around with them enough it was time for the true test, taking them on a run! It's one thing for something to feel comfortable when you are just hanging out, it's another to feel comfortable when you're engaging in physical activity. As stated earlier, these sunglasses barely budged from shaking my head, and they stayed true during a run as well. Let's be frank, I run in intense locations: coastal cliffs, forest trails, beach walks, and roads so I get exposed to many different elements. These sunglasses were with me during the height of the winds from a tropical storm, down pouring rain, and contact with vegetation on the trails, and they still were comfortable on my ears and nose the whole time.
Let's face it, with all this extra sun that means more heat which means more sweat. There is nothing more annoying than having to push up your sunglasses every few paces because they keep sliding down your nose. The Australia1's still stayed in place even with some of my worse bouts of sweating.
My next test was the ultimate test for me, seeing how well the sunglasses and my headphones played together because I can't run without music. Just like children with toys I wanted to make sure that my ears got equal loving from both the sunglasses and headphones. I run with two different types of headphones primarily: my Sony (above) and my Aftershokz (right, just barely in the pic). The Sony headphones go into my ear, where my Aftershokz go over my ear so it was important that they worked well with both types. To be honest they are more comfortable with my Sony as they don't overlap, however even with the overlap they still caused no discomfort on my ears. So it had passed in all areas in regards to running.
Everyday Life
By this point in my relationship with these sunglasses I promoted them from performance sunglasses to everyday sunglasses. I literally where them everywhere because they are so darn comfy! While driving the car, to work, even shopping.
I took them on a day trip on a catamaran to the island of Lana'i and was in more love with them than ever! The high winds on the water didn't phase them at all, no worrying about them flying away. It was so nice to have piece of mind during the sail. Then we hung out of the beach for half the day and again I was really impressed with them. There aren't little cracks for sand to get stuck in, which was huge bonus points for me because I hate that part about sand. After this day they proved to me that they can fit my lifestyle with comfort and style at the same time.
Conclusion
These sunglasses would make a perfect addition to anyone's wardrobe, running or casually. They protect your eyes from harsh ultraviolet light, look great (the most important part), and stay in place even when wet. They can handle impact from tackling hills and intense wind gusts without budging. I've still found no downside to them to this day.
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Much love and good vibes,
Christopher
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